Conceptual Foundations of International Politics

Course Description

Under the guidance of Professor Lisa Anderson, Conceptual Foundations of International Politics is a graduate course at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs which examines many of the central concepts, theories, and analytical tools used in contemporary social science to understand and explain international affairs.

Lectures

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   Lecture 1 - Contending Theories and Policy Choices

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   Lecture 2 - Realism

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   Lecture 3 - American Foreign Policy in Historical Perspective

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   Lecture 4 - Alternative Views of American Primacy

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   Lecture 5 - Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict

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   Lecture 6 - State Formation and Conflict

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   Lecture 7 - Do International Institutions Matter?

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   Lecture 8 - Human Rights and Institutions

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   Lecture 9 - The Future of Globalization

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    Lecture 10 - A Critical View of Globalization